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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.18, 5,149.17 and 2,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.18, 5,149.17 and 2,052.72 is: 2,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.18 : 5,149.17 = 2,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.18/5,149.17 = 2,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.18x = 5,149.17 × 2,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.18x = 10,569,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,804.24/3,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.84

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